The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management is cleaning up nuclear weapons production and government-sponsored research sites nationwide.
The nuclear energy future is collaborative!
U.S. & Japanese officials are continuing cooperation on used nuclear fuel management and advanced fuel cycle technologies. energy.gov/em/articles/em-hi…
Zero delays, total safety! Through strong planning and teamwork, @HanfordSite's maintenance teams are keeping equipment running to support the Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste Program.
Read the full update! bit.ly/4vKx7dy
DOE recently approved the conceptual design for a new used nuclear fuel staging facility at the @INL Site.
Completion of the 15,000-square-foot structure is expected between 2030 and 2032. It will hold safely packaged fuel canisters as they await permanent shipment out of state.
ALT Aerial view of the Idaho Nuclear Technology and Engineering Center where the Idaho Cleanup Project is scheduled to construct a staging facility to store overpacked used nuclear fuel.
Meet the incredible women leading high-hazard operations in Idaho.
At the Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project, these women are behind the scenes safely supporting the mission to compact, package, and prepare transuranic waste for permanent disposal. bit.ly/4oqAaFm
Cutting-edge safety at @SRSNews!
Wearable armbands with new GPS functionality and core body temp metrics are being utilized to protect 500 employees this summer, ensuring rapid response and operational oversight in extreme heat and humidity. bit.ly/3SeBT4l
WATCH 👀: This test reactor at @INL produces sudden bursts of energy that are five ✋ times more powerful than a nuclear power plant to test fuels under extreme conditions.
Transforming legacy waste!
@HanfordSite's Waste Treatment Plant has solidified 100,000 gallons of tank waste into glass, demonstrating strong momentum in protecting the Columbia River & helping setting the stage for future revitalization.
Full story at bit.ly/4uWk7kN!
ALT Crews at the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant have immobilized 100,000 gallons of tank waste at the Low-Activity Waste Facility, pictured, since beginning hot commissioning in October 2025. Photo shows aerial view of plant.
As we clean up the legacy of past defense and nuclear research programs, EM is making way to modernize America’s nuclear deterrent and power America’s future with affordable, reliable, and secure energy!
ICYMI: The Department of Energy is delivering on President Trump’s executive order to reinvigorate America’s nuclear base by taking a surplus of U.S. plutonium and making it available to the nuclear industry for advanced reactor fuels. newsmax.com/newsfront/depart…
Cleanup milestone at @y12nsc!
@OakRidgeOffice crews have cleared the 2.5-acre Alpha-2 footprint, disposing of 81M lbs. of rubble & debris after demolishing the facility 6 months ahead of schedule.
Learn more about the scale & success of the project at bit.ly/4vwlln0.
.@EMcleanup's Idaho Cleanup Project hosted an industry day for companies to a request for applications to build a commercial scale used nuclear fuel recycling plant at @INL.
@ENERGY is closing the fuel cycle and advancing America's global nuclear leadership!
History in motion! Idaho Cleanup Project crews are tackling complex deactivation on 2 historic nuclear reactor prototypes at the Naval Reactors Facility. From above-ground demolition to below-grade basin work, learn how the team stays ahead of schedule at bit.ly/4uf4gg2.
ALT Demolition crew members sit inside the below-grade basin of the Submarine 5th Generation General Electric prototype, where they performed deactivation activities to prepare the prototype for demolition.
Sharing institutional knowledge at the Paducah Site!
Longtime employees are sharing uranium enrichment safeguards to prep the next-gen workforce on nuclear safety & handling of fissile materials to prepare for the next major cleanup milestone. Read more!bit.ly/4u9YoVD
Thanks to President Trump, the Genesis Mission is unlocking a new era of innovation🔐
One of the crown jewels of America’s National Labs, @ORNL, is driving the scientific breakthroughs and advanced technologies that will power the next generation of nuclear energy.
Idaho makes history!
For the first time since 2014, the Idaho Cleanup Project has resumed remote-handled transuranic waste shipments to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant — a major step for safe, permanent legacy waste disposal! bit.ly/4o3MlI3
West Valley Patriots! 🎖️
Supervisors Jacob Runge, Jonathan Biela, & Jonathan Nehl received the Patriotic Employer Award, recognizing their flexibility and respect for employees' military commitment.
Full story at bit.ly/4tXPlH2!
ALT From left, West Valley Demonstration Project radiation protection supervisors Jacob Runge, Jonathan Biela and Jonathan Nehl pose with their Patriotic Employer Awards from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and the U.S. Secretary of War. Genevieve Boucher, a West Valley radiation control technician, second from right, nominated the three supervisors for the award.
Progress for disposal of complex waste streams!
The Idaho Cleanup Project safely completed two shipments of a @LosAlamosNatLab glovebox for permanent disposal — a testament to teamwork & efficiency.
Read more at bit.ly/4fO4Pdb.
.@SRNLab showcased its AI and machine learning expertise at the 2026 AI Expo!
Leading the way in @ENERGY's Genesis Mission, SRNL reinforced its integral role in delivering mission-driven AI capabilities across the 17 National Labs.
Check it out 👇 bit.ly/3PMVd7V
DOE Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management Tim Walsh visited SRNL recently & saw first-hand how the lab is leveraging its expertise & experience to develop new, impactful advancements in #nationalsecurity, #energy abundance & #environmental stewardship.
ALT Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management (EM) Tim Walsh, SRNL Laboratory Director Johney Green and other DOE, SRNL, and SRS personnel gathered for a group photo during Walsh’s visit to SRNL. From L-R: Justin Doil, Eric Pierce, Philip “Tony” Polk, Edwin Deshong, III, Tim Walsh, Johney Green, David Brunnert, John Howard, Darlene Prather and Roderick Jackson.